Chardonnay remains a tale of two worlds. One way to consider that proposition is by pondering the polarized old and new world style profiles. But even setting continental divides aside, the two tales of Chardonnay remain conflicted inside the US. I was reminded of this when the folks at Harvest PR & Marketing got in […]
2009 Pinot Noir Blind Tasting
Blind tasting seventeen different examples of 2009 pinot noir in one sitting was repeated evidence, inside twenty five years of steady reminders, that side-by-side peer group blind tasting is the most legitimate format to learn about wine and your personal palate. In Robert Dwyer’s opening paragraphs of his detailed Wellesley Wine Press tasting note post on […]
High Quality $30 Oregon Pinot & Raymond Usseglio Deal
I guess I’m thankful Tower Wine & Spirits is located in my new “transitional” Atlanta neighborhood near where Piedmont meets Cheshire Bridge. While I live in Boston, I have been spending a lot of time working in Atlanta and it made sense to skip the hotel scene and just get an apartment. With lots of open evenings […]